This meeting is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the development of Choice Counseling as a part of Florida Senior Care. Section 409.912(5), Florida Statutes, mandates the Agency for Health ...

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid

The Agency for Health Care Administration, in conjunction with the Department of Elder Affairs announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, November 28, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Central)
PLACE: First United Methodist Church, Wright Place, 6 East Wright Street, Pensacola, FL 32502
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This meeting is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the development of Choice Counseling as a part of Florida Senior Care. Section 409.912(5), Florida Statutes, mandates the Agency for Health Care Administration, in consultation with the Department of Elder Affairs, to create an “integrated, fixed-payment delivery system for Medicaid recipients who are 60 years of age or older. The Agency for Health Care Administration shall implement the integrated system initially on a pilot basis in two areas of the state.” This proposed managed integrated long-term care program will be implemented in the following areas of the state upon Legislative approval: The Panhandle Pilot Area- Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties; and the Central Florida Pilot Area- Seminole, Orange, Brevard and Osceola Counties.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Sarala Hermes, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, FL 32308, [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sarala Hermes, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, FL 32308, [phone], E-mail: [e-mail] If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).